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Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-102
22-30 36-23 31-22 26-27
Position#9
Record49-35
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#11
Record49-35
FormWWWWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Oklahoma City Thunder
06 Apr 2027
UTA v OKC
upcoming
30 Mar 2027
UTA v OKC
upcoming
07 Dec 2025
UTA101
OKC131
21 Nov 2025
UTA112
OKC144
11 Apr 2025
UTA111
OKC145
21 Feb 2025
UTA107
OKC130
06 Feb 2024
UTA124
OKC117
18 Jan 2024
UTA129
OKC134
06 Apr 2023
UTA98
OKC114
23 Feb 2023
UTA120
OKC119
06 Apr 2022
UTA137
OKC101
20 Oct 2021
UTA107
OKC86
13 Apr 2021
UTA106
OKC96
09 Dec 2019
UTA90
OKC104
23 Oct 2019
UTA100
OKC95
11 Mar 2019
UTA89
OKC98
22 Dec 2018
UTA106
OKC107
27 Apr 2018
UTA96
OKC91
23 Apr 2018
UTA113
OKC96
21 Apr 2018
UTA115
OKC102
23 Dec 2017
UTA89
OKC103
21 Oct 2017
UTA96
OKC87
23 Jan 2017
UTA95
OKC97
14 Dec 2016
UTA109
OKC89
11 Dec 2015
UTA90
OKC94
23 Nov 2015
UTA89
OKC111
28 Mar 2015
UTA94
OKC89
18 Nov 2014
UTA98
OKC81
07 Jan 2014
UTA112
OKC101
30 Oct 2013
UTA98
OKC101
09 Apr 2013
UTA80
OKC90
12 Feb 2013
UTA109
OKC94
20 Mar 2012
UTA97
OKC90
10 Feb 2012
UTA87
OKC101
05 Feb 2011
UTA105
OKC121
15 Nov 2010
UTA108
OKC115
06 Apr 2010
UTA140
OKC139
24 Nov 2009
UTA94
OKC104
30 Jan 2009
UTA110
OKC90
07 Nov 2008
UTA104
OKC97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-97
94
97
-3
89avg 96
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-97
107
97
+10
103avg 96
H31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
121-97
121
97
+24
126avg 96
A01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 96
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
117-95
117
95
+22
111avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
112-97
112
97
+15
115avg 96
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-79
119
79
+40
118avg 96
H11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
93-102
93
102
-9
81avg 96
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-95
102
95
+7
97avg 96
A19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
15-30
32-19
23-30
29-14
23-33
28-29
27-21
28-26
33-24
26-21
34-26
24-31
41-29
30-29
22-21
36-26
29-23
29-18
23-28
30-21
20-23
32-23
30-30
33-16
29-17
31-23
26-23
21-28
20-27
18-25
34-22
25-25
23-29
24-27
36-35
26-25
27-21
21-33
28-16
207.5Avg total
109.0Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)104.2100.0204.1+4.258%
Season at home (41)104.596.7201.2+7.768%
Season away (43)103.9103.1207.0+0.849%
Last 10 (10)109.098.5207.5+10.570%
Last 5 (5)106.897.8204.6+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.697.3203.8+9.367%
vs Weaker (12)104.994.7199.6+10.292%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
105-108
105
108
-3
90avg 96
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
99-103
99
103
-4
86avg 96
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
125-126 OT
125
126
-1
105avg 96
H31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
98avg 96
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
90avg 96
H04/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
108-102
108
102
+6
92avg 96
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
115-93
115
93
+22
106avg 96
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
137-123
137
123
+14
138avg 96
H12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-102
95
102
-7
82avg 96
H19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-34
35-23
28-25
25-26
29-24
27-35
25-18
18-26
28-27
30-35
21-30
35-22
20-28
33-22
27-25
29-29
27-24
20-33
34-27
26-27
36-30
25-32
19-21
28-19
21-27
28-25
27-29
39-12
38-28
39-29
28-39
32-27
25-25
29-23
27-24
35-36
25-26
21-27
33-21
16-28
219.6Avg total
111.6Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)107.8104.5212.2+3.358%
Season at home (43)108.8103.6212.4+5.265%
Season away (41)106.7105.3212.0+1.451%
Last 10 (10)111.6108.0219.6+3.650%
Last 5 (5)114.2105.6219.8+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0112.0222.0-2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.8107.7216.5+1.147%
vs Weaker (11)113.3106.2219.5+7.191%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
Utah JazzOklahoma City Thunder
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
62-33
62
33
+29
H11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A15/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A19/04
NBA
102.2Avg total
53.6Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.647.099.6+5.673%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.445.999.3+7.582%-
Last 30 away (13)51.548.599.9+3.062%-
Last 10 (10)53.648.6102.2+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)50.846.497.2+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.147.199.2+5.161%-
vs Weaker (12)53.246.9100.2+6.392%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H04/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
77-57
77
57
+20
H12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/04
NBA
111.0Avg total
55.3Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.953.9109.8+2.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.052.2107.2+2.853%-
Last 30 away (15)56.855.7112.5+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.7111.0-0.430%-
Last 5 (5)57.454.4111.8+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.058.0111.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.553.5107.1+0.047%-
vs Weaker (11)60.153.8113.9+6.364%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.429.6
55.4%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.0
36.3%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.916.8
70.3%
76.5%16.8
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.226.4
47.8%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.512.6
36.5%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws28.221.0
74.5%
76.5%21.0
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLWWWWWWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWLWLLL
#9
League position
#11
+10.7
Net rating
+3.5
110.7
Offensive rating
109.9
100.1
Defensive rating
106.4
55.1%
Effective FG%
50.5%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.8%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
36.3%
3-point %
36.5%
62.1%
Assist %
53.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 109.9Defence100.1 · 106.4Shooting55.1% · 50.5%3-point %36.3% · 36.5%Ball care14.8% · 12.8%Off. rebounds25.1% · 26.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/18AOklahoma City Thunder102-95
15/04/18AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
12/04/18APortland Trail Blazers93-102
11/04/18HGolden State Warriors119-79
08/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers112-97
06/04/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-95
04/04/18HLos Angeles Lakers117-110
01/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves121-97
31/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-97
29/03/18HBoston Celtics94-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/18HUtah Jazz95-102
15/04/18HUtah Jazz116-108
12/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies137-123
09/04/18AMiami Heat115-93
08/04/18AHouston Rockets108-102
04/04/18HGolden State Warriors107-111
01/04/18ANew Orleans Pelicans109-104
31/03/18HDenver Nuggets125-126 OT
30/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs99-103
25/03/18HPortland Trail Blazers105-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeLWWWW68%
AwayWWLLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844143
Win %58%68%49%
Points / game104.2104.5103.9
Allowed / game100.096.7103.1
Point differential+4.2+7.7+0.8
Avg total204.1201.2207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%44%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)40% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %4%2%5%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeLLWWL65%
AwayLLWWW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844341
Win %58%65%51%
Points / game107.8108.8106.7
Allowed / game104.5103.6105.3
Point differential+3.3+5.2+1.4
Avg total212.2212.4212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%30%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (28)47% (15)46% (13)
Overtime %5%2%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Rockets85671879%112.0103.8+8.3
2 Toronto Raptors85612472%111.8104.3+7.5
3 Golden State Warriors85612472%113.4107.1+6.3
4 Boston Celtics85572867%104.2100.8+3.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers86553164%110.1105.4+4.8
6 New Orleans Pelicans86523460%111.8110.2+1.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers85513460%110.1109.4+0.7
8 Indiana Pacers85503559%105.2103.7+1.5
9 Utah Jazz84493558%104.2100.0+4.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder84493558%107.8104.5+3.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers86493757%105.6103.6+2.1
12 Minnesota Timberwolves85483756%109.2107.2+2.1
13 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
14 San Antonio Spurs85473855%102.5100.3+2.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks85454053%106.6106.8-0.2
16 Miami Heat86454152%103.6103.6-0.0
17 Washington Wizards85444152%106.9106.4+0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz22363126115
Oklahoma City Thunder30232227102
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